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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA Nos.: 84.203 A, B and C]

 

Star School Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 
for Fiscal Year 1994

Correction

    Notice document 93-4057 beginning on page 8766 in the issue of 
Wednesday, February 23, 1994, contained numerous printing errors on 
page 8777, consequently the entire page is reprinted as follows:

Instructions for Part III--Application Narrative
    Before preparing the Application Narrative, an applicant should 
read carefully the description of the program, the information 
regarding the priorities, and the selection criteria the Secretary uses 
to evaluate applications.

CFDA No. 84.203A  Star Schools--Distance Education Projects

    The narrative should encompass each function or activity for which 
funds are being requested and should--
    1. Begin with an Abstract that is a summary of the proposed 
project.
    2. Describe how the proposed project will meet one or more of the 
absolute priorities, and the competitive priority, if appropriate, in 
the light of each of the selection criteria in the order in which the 
criteria are listed in this notice.

Requirements--Distance Education Projects

    The legislation authorizing the Star Schools Program requires that 
all applications address each of the following:
    1. Describe the telecommunications facilities and equipment and 
technical assistance for which assistance is sought which may include--
    A. The design, development, construction, and acquisition of State 
or multistate educational telecommunications networks and technology 
resource centers;
    B. Microwave, fiber optics, cable, and satellite transmission 
equipment or any combination thereof;
    C. Reception facilities;
    D. Satellite time;
    E. Production facilities;
    F. Other telecommunications equipment capable of serving a wide 
geographic area;
    G. The provision of training services to instructors who will be 
using the facilities and equipment for which assistance is sought; and 
in using such facilities and equipment, and in integrating programs 
into the class curriculum; and
    H. The development of educational programming for students, or for 
educational personnel, or both, to be used on the telecommunications 
network;
    2. Describe the types of programming that will be acquired or 
developed to enhance instruction and training and provide assurances 
that such programming will be designed in consultation with 
professionals who are experts in the applicable subject matter and 
grade level.
    3. Demonstrate that the eligible telecommunications partnership has 
engaged in sufficient survey and analysis of the area to be served to 
ensure that the services offered by the telecommunications partnership 
will increase the availability of courses of instruction in the 
subjects to be offered.
    4. Describe the manner in which traditionally underserved students 
(such as students who are disadvantaged, limited-English proficient, 
disabled or illiterate) will participate in the benefits of the 
telecommunications facilities, equipment, technical assistance, and 
programming assisted under this proposed project, and the extent to 
which existing telecommunications equipment will be used where 
available.
    5. Describe the training policies for teachers and other school 
personnel to be implemented to ensure the effective use of the 
telecommunications facilities and equipment for which assistance is 
sought.
    6. Describe the activities or services for which assistance is 
sought including activities and services such as--
    A. Providing facilities, equipment, training, services, and 
technical assistance;
    B. Making programs accessible to individuals with disabilities 
through mechanisms such as closed captioning and descriptive video 
services;
    C. Linking networks together, for example, around an issue of 
national importance such as elections;
    D. Sharing curriculum materials among networks;
    E. Providing teacher and student support services;
    F. Incorporating community resources such as libraries and museums 
into instructional programs;
    G. Providing teacher training to early childhood development and 
Head Start teachers and staff;
    H. Providing teacher training to vocational education teachers and 
staff, and
    I. Providing programs for adults at times other than the regular 
school day in order to maximize the use of the telecommunications 
facilities and equipment.

Additional Instructions--Distance Education Projects

    1. The applicant may include other pertinent information that may 
assist the Secretary in reviewing the application, including the scope 
and degree of services to be provided, who will render the 
telecommunications service, and when it will be delivered.
    2. Justifications and specifications for equipment purchases should 
be clearly related to existing facilities and resources as well as to 
distance learning services to be delivered.
    3. Applicants that apply for the production of instructional 
programming should be specific in the scope and sequence of the content 
and the tasks required to produce the proposed courses of instruction.
    4. The application should enable reviewers to make clear linkages 
between the proposed budget and the specific tasks, operations, and 
service delivery.
    The Secretary strongly requests the applicant to limit the 
Application Narrative to no more than 45 double-spaced, typed 8\1/2\'' 
x  11'' pages (on one side only), although the Secretary will consider 
applications of greater length.
    The applicant may include an appendix, also on 8\1/2\''  x  11'' 
paper or any other pertinent information (e.g., letters of support, 
footnotes, resumes, etc.) that might assist the Secretary in reviewing 
the application.
    The applicant may provide a VHS \1/2\ inch videotape, however such 
a tape should be limited to no more than 12 minutes.

CFDA NO: 84.203B  Star Schools--Special Statewide Network

    The narrative should encompass each function or activity for which 
funds are being requested and should--
    1. Begin with an Abstract that is a summary of the proposed 
project.
    2. Describe how the proposed project will use a Statewide fiber 
optics network with two-way full motion video and audio communications 
to meet any or all of the priorities in the light of each of the 
selection criteria in the order in which the criteria are listed in 
this notice.

Requirements--Special Statewide Network

    The legislation authorizing the Star Schools Program requires that 
all applications address each of the following:
    1. Describe the telecommunications facilities and equipment and 
technical assistance for which assistance is sought which may include:
    A. The design, development, construction, and acquisition of 
Statewide educational telecommunications networks and technology 
resource centers;
    B. Reception facilities;
    C. Production facilities;
    D. Other telecommunications equipment capable of serving a wide 
geographic area;
    E. The provision of training services to instructors who will be 
using the facilities and equipment and how to integrate distance 
learning into the classroom curriculum; and
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